The Ocean Race Europe I Daily Fix #5
6/7/21
Race
Action, analysis and all the stories from Leg Two of The Ocean Race Europe with host Niall Myant-Best.
Teams info
04.11Thomas Ruyant: Corentin Horeau has sailed a masterly race so far in the Route du Rhum…Thomas Ruyant, who won the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe in the IMOCA Class four years ago, has been following the dramatic twists and turns of the current race and admits he has been hooked to his Tracker ever since the start on Sunday.…03.11Jérémie Beyou withdraws from the 2026 Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe for medical reasons…On Tuesday, in the middle of the afternoon, while lying in second place in the IMOCA fleet, approximately 500 miles north of the Azores, Jérémie Beyou, following discussions with the race doctor and Race Management, made the decision to retire from the race.…21.09Thomas Ruyant: “I will not be at the start of the next Route du Rhum”…My disappointment is immense. This race holds a special place in my history. I have competed in it and won it twice. As the defending champion, I was obviously very keen to come back and defend that victory.…14.09Building together, to compete against each other tomorrow…Two teams, two skippers, two distinct sporting projects… yet a very large part of the journey shared together. By choosing to join forces with Paprec in the design and construction of two virtually identical future IMOCA, 4CAD Group and Benjamin Dutreux have embraced a collaborative approach that remains uncommon at this level of competition.…10.09LIVE ARRIVALS: Lorient, The Ocean Race Atlantic…The finish of The Ocean Race Atlantic is here! Tune in LIVE as the fleet arrives in Lorient. After days of grueling racing across the Atlantic Ocean, watch the dramatic final miles, the emotional dock walks, and the very first reactions from the crews as they step back onto dry land.…06.09Embrace the Challenge endommage sa grand-voile…The Embrace the Challenge team issued the following statement overnight after suffering damage to their mainsail during a reefing a manouevre.…
News
11.9.26
Launch of the “Votre Épargne Autour du Monde” crowdfunded loan with Louis Duc
At the end of October, skipper Louis Duc launched the crowdfunded loan “Votre Épargne Autour du Monde 2028” (“Your Savings Around the World 2028”) to finance the compliance upgrade of his new IMOCA.
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11.9.26
Sébastien Simon: “It feels like I’ve got the star in Mario Kart”
After being trapped for three days in light, unpredictable winds, then battling a low-pressure system with 45 knots of wind and six-metre waves, Sébastien Simon has found his speed and his smile again.
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